Okay, the stuff is out there, & my doctor would probably give me a prescription forstuff if I explained why I wanted it.

BUT...and this is rather a big "BUT": Antibiotics aren't like jelly beans; the correct type in the correct dose must be taken for a specific period of time to do the required job. Even if a person's doctor is willing to write a prescription, are they going to be willing to take the time to give these explanations, preferably in writing?

Do people know that if they don't complete a prescription as directed, the bacteria that remains in the body will be producing offspring that will be resistant to that antibiotic?

Do they know that many conditions do not require antibiotics?

Also, people may tend to take the strongest antibiotic for a minor ailment, which leaves them (or a doctor) with no "big guns" for a really major problem.

While it would be nice to have the stuff on hand, we would all need specific information on the When, Why, How much, & When Not for all of it.

AND, what is the REAL expiration dates of this stuff? By law, the medical profession has to put an expiration date on it, which is often a year from the prescription date. But I find it hard to believe that all medications have a built-in self-destruct in 365 days.

'Pup